Psychology

Program Level: Degrees, Pre-Majors/Transfer

Department: Behavioral Sciences

Institute: Public Service

College: PAC

What is the psychology program?

Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes, and the field encompasses both research and practice. Through research, we learn fundamental things about human and animal behavior. By practicing, that knowledge is applied in helping to solve human problems. In each of the subfields there are psychologists who work primarily as researchers, others who work primarily as practitioners, and many who do both (scientist-practitioners).

Psychology Program Highlights

Common goals for an undergraduate student in psychology include:

A broad knowledge base of information in psychology that reflects an understanding of human behavior
Developing effective critical thinking skills in reading and writing
Increased information-gathering skills (such as library, computerized databases, the internet)
Developing quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis in research
Learning ethical standards essential to maintaining academic and scientific integrity
Developing interpersonal skills
Gaining knowledge relative to the historical development of psychology

Psychology Career Areas & Employment Positions

Therapist, counselor, or psychologist
Psychology teacher, postsecondary
School psychologist
Psychiatric technician
Clinical psychologist
Social worker
Psychiatrist

Degrees Offered

Associate of Science

Contact

Information

Dr. John Hernandez
Department Chair

Location:
Guadalupe Hall (GUAD 127)

Phone:
210-486-3049

Ismael Dovalina
Associate Professor

Location:
Guadalupe Hall (GUAD 105)

Phone:
210-486-3048

William Vasquez
Lead Instructor

Location:
Guadalupe Hall (GUAD 107)

Phone:
210-486-3050

Antonio Villanueva
Assistant Professor

Location:
Guadalupe Hall (GUAD 129)

Phone:
210-486-3051